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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Everett Conley in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Conley, Everett, Cerro Gordo, IL., 8/25/1944
Photo of Donald Tipsword repairing a generator
Herald and Review Library: Tipsword, Donald; Article on back of photo; "6th Army Group, Germany, photo taken 2/25/1945, Shown repairing a power generator along the 6th Army Group front is Tech. 4th Grade Donald E. Tipsword, 2176 East North street,…
Photo of 2nd Lt. Guy C. Hawkins, in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Hawkins, 2nd Lt. Guy Curtiss, Article on back of photo; Guy C. Hawkins, son of G. c. Hawkins, 1081 West Macon street, recently completed the army air force advanced flying training at Luke Field., Phoenix, Ariz., and was…
Photo of Jack W. Ruthrauff in uniform with name tag and serial number
Herald and Review Library: Ruthrauff, Jack W., Article on back of photo; "Jack W. Ruthrauff, son of Preston Ruthrauff, 744 West Division street, recently received with army air corps silver wings and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the army…
Photo of Robert D. Rutledge in uniform in front of airplane
Herald and Review Library: Rutledge, Lt. Robert D, Article on back of photo; "First Lieut. Robert D. Rutledge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thelo Rutledge, 845 North Main, recently completed 35 operational missions as navigator of a Liberator bomber,…
Photo of William M. Shilling in flight suit holding gun
Herald and Review Library; Schilling, William M.; written on back of photo; "Aerial Gunner Receives Wings at Harlingen, Tex., Army Air Field, August 1943. City: Decatur, Illinois; Name: Wm. M. Shilling; son of Mr. and Mrs. David Lank Markham, 1351 E.…
Photo of Richard D. Kiick in uniform receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross
Herald and Review Library: Kiick, Maj. Richard D.; Article on back of photo: "Richard D. Kiick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L. Kiick, of 535 West Prairie street, is shown receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from his commanding officer with the…
Photo of Sgt. Richard D. Whitney in bomber jacket
Herald and Review Library: Whitney, Sgt. Richard D., Article on back of photo; "Training, Sgt. Richard D. Whitney, son of Mrs. Charles S. Whitney of 227 North Witt street, has completed his phases of combat training at the army air field at Mountain…
Photo of Frank Taylor in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Taylor, Frank C., Article on back of photo; "Parachutist, Sgt. Frank C. Taylor is now a member of the 508th parachute infantry, in combat training at Camp Mackall, N. C. His wife lives at 249 Est avenue. He joined the army…
Photo of Elizabeth (Pressley) Urbanowicz in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Urbanowicz, (Pressley) Elizabeth; Article on back of photo; "Decatur WAC At Fort Brady, Mich., Pfc. Elizabeth Pressely Urbanowicz, daughter of Mrs. Lora Poteet, 928 Taylor avenue, is in the ordnance supply warehouse at fort…